Quote by Joseph De Maistre

We are tainted by modern philosophy which has taught us that all is good, whereas evil has polluted everything and in a very real sense all is evil, since nothing is in its proper place.

We are tainted by modern philosophy which has taught us that

Summary

This quote suggests that modern philosophy has led us to believe that everything is inherently good, but in reality, evil has corrupted everything. It implies that due to this corruption, nothing is in its rightful place, and thus, everything can be considered evil to some extent. The quote speaks to the idea that our perception of goodness has been distorted and reminds us that evil is pervasive in our world.

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By Joseph De Maistre

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